Teaching and Learning Academy

The Teaching and Learning Academy provides students with a solid foundation for a rewarding career in education and human services.

The areas of Education and Human Services are often described more as a calling than a profession. For students interested in becoming part of these crucially important fields, the Teaching and Learning Academy is the ideal place to begin. With coursework covering learning, teaching, and pedagogy from early development through high school, it provides the foundation for further studies and eventual employment in careers including education, social work, and other related disciplines.

Plus, students graduate from the Teaching and Learning Academy with the coursework completed for the Child Development Associate (CDA) Educational Certificate of Achievement; the only nationally recognized Certification for Early Childhood Education. This Certificate is accepted by New Jersey for working in many early childhood centers.

College credits:15—18 plus any additional credits earned through AP or college-level coursesField work:100-hour immersive field experience including training with K-12 educators as well as the opportunity to learn from educators in various fields (nurse education, museum education, higher education, and more!)Career paths:Education, social work, counseling

Teaching and learning topics include:

• Childhood development

• Curriculum

• Pedagogy

• Sociology

• Teaching

Answer the call for a career in education and human services.

*Bolded courses are required academy courses 

Child Development Associates Progression includes three courses: 

Early Childhood Development (CDA Course 1)

Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning (CDA Course 2)

Capstone: Effective Preschool Practices (CDA Course 3)